Kelowna to host 2019 Skate Canada International

[maatTheViking]

Just searched for hotels - and it seems like nothing is available? I find it odd this weekend is already booked for so many of these hotels? However, the weekend after is not booked.

I'm bummed, I think I'd prefer Kelowna to Vegas

 

[MacMadame]

I am going to Vegas. I said I'd rather go to SC than SkAm but dh would rather go to Vegas.

 

[made_in_canada]

Just searched for hotels - and it seems like nothing is available? I find it odd this weekend is already booked for so many of these hotels? However, the weekend after is not booked.

I'm bummed, I think I'd prefer Kelowna to Vegas

I just did a quick search on Expedia and there were lots of options. Or were you looking just at the hotel across the street from the rink?

 

[maatTheViking]

I just did a quick search on Expedia and there were lots of options. Or were you looking just at the hotel across the street from the rink?

I looked at hotels.com (which I believe is owned by expedia) There was only one hotel close by the arena, as well as some hostels down town. I did not look on the other side of the river or further out, as I wanted to avoid driving. I saw a lot of booked ones in this area, including the Marriott.

I probably should look at other websites .

 

[made_in_canada]

Kelowna is pretty touristy too so I’d expect there to be a fair amount of air bnb’s too. I haven’t actually looked yet though.

 

[zebraswan]

Is there Lyft/Uber in Kelowna? I know it doesn't exist in Vancouver...

 

[Colleen]

Has anyone heard when tickets might go on sale? We have a room booked in anticipation....

 

[made_in_canada]

Is there Lyft/Uber in Kelowna? I know it doesn't exist in Vancouver...

There’s currently no Uber/lyft anywhere in BC.

 

[cygnus]

I looked at hotels.com (which I believe is owned by expedia) There was only one hotel close by the arena, as well as some hostels down town. I did not look on the other side of the river or further out, as I wanted to avoid driving. I saw a lot of booked ones in this area, including the Marriott.

I probably should look at other websites .

Try https://www.prestigehotelsandresorts.com/locations/kelowna/overview/. It looks fine- you can walk to the arena and the prices aren't bad. I booked a room there.

 

[grimey]

Has anyone heard when tickets might go on sale?

This. Feels like the last SC I went too I had tickets by now.

I don’t want to book a hotel until I have tickets to the actual event

 

[chantilly]

Is there Lyft/Uber in Kelowna? I know it doesn't exist in Vancouver...

No.

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting here :

Tix go on sale April 5th.

https://skatecanada.ca/2019/04/ticket-info-2019-skate-canada-international/

 

[pat c]

Loved it last time. We toured some vineyards, a goat cheese place.........it's a great place for a skating event.

 

[maatTheViking]

I am STILL undecided.

This year it was so nice to go to both SKAM and the Finals, both were within driving distance. The year prior I didn't go to any events and I missed going.

My birthday is the 21st, so I don't really want to go to SKAM in Vegas; I'd rather celebrate my birthday with my family. So Kelowna is attractive, but I'm still not happy with the hotel offerings - looking at airbnb or hotels, it looks like I would have to pay $500+ for 3 nights regardless. I was looking at being within walking distance from the arena it looks like it is pretty central so any hotel nearby would mean that I don't need a car. I could also rent a car of course. Any recommendations?

Does anyone know when they events usually are for Skate Canada? I see the tickets say Thursday 7pm to Sunday 5pm (I assume Sunday is the exhibition which I will likely miss). I don't know if I can get away with flying in Friday morning?

 

[Erin]

Does anyone know when they events usually are for Skate Canada? I see the tickets say Thursday 7pm to Sunday 5pm (I assume Sunday is the exhibition which I will likely miss). I don't know if I can get away with flying in Friday morning?

The last two years, all competition events have been held on Friday and Saturday. I think Friday started at around 2 pm local time? (It’s probably been like that a lot longer but those are the two I remember because I went to them.)

I’m undecided too. Kelowna has long been on my list of places to visit...I kind of figured I would decide later and forgot about needing to buy tickets

 

[pat c]

Does anyone know when they events usually are for Skate Canada? I see the tickets say Thursday 7pm to Sunday 5pm (I assume Sunday is the exhibition which I will likely miss). I don't know if I can get away with flying in Friday morning?

Friday comps are usually 1-2 p.m. so you should be able to fly if your flight and connections work out. Sat is a long day, all the lp's are scheduled. Sunday you can fly out whenever you want unless you want to see the exhibitions.
When I went to SC in Kelowna I rented a car. But if you aren't going to do any touring around, just take a cab from the airport. It is I think if I"m remembering right, about 15 minutes out. If you want to see any of the vineyards, rent a car. Flying out last time, there was a very long line up to go through security. So, just in case, don't cut getting to the airport too fine.

Happy decision making.

 

[JasperBoy]

Last time SC was in Kelowna we stayed at The Royal Anne, right downtown. We could walk to the arena every day.
I just checked and they seem to have rooms during SC at about $139 a night. https://royalannehotel.com/

ETA. There's an airport shuttle! https://kelownaconcierge.ca/airportshuttle

 

[maatTheViking]

Seems like a lot of the hotels are not on the bigs sites (hotels.com and similar). Ill investigate

 

[shutterbug]

Heads up all - just received the pre-sale notification e-mail from Skate Canada. The tickets are going fast, so check your e-mail accounts for the message. There was no pre-sale code provided, just a link.

 

[grimey]

Heads up all - just received the pre-sale notification e-mail from Skate Canada. The tickets are going fast, so check your e-mail accounts for the message. There was no pre-sale code provided, just a link.

Boo. I have checked my email and received nothing

 

[made_in_canada]

Boo. I have checked my email and received nothing

I just received an email this morning. Maybe check again?

 

[SandraMGfan]

Just got it too but unfortunately won’t be able to make it this year!

 

[Colleen]

I got the pre sale email as well - for those that didn't, there's no code - but it looks like the regular ticket website so it might work even without the email. It's at selectyourtickets.com

 

[maatTheViking]

I got the email, but didn't notice untill this morning. And now the site doesn't load on my work computer, only on my phone.

 

[made_in_canada]

Tickets bought! Now to convince my father in law to take a weekend off to look after one kid while I go gallivanting!

 

[maatTheViking]

sorry for all my dumb questions - it looks like the corners are pretty far from the ice, and there are not many seats left. should have hurried to buy I'm not sure now tbh.

 

[made_in_canada]

sorry for all my dumb questions - it looks like the corners are pretty far from the ice, and there are not many seats left. should have hurried to buy I'm not sure now tbh.

It’s a small rink, nothing is very far from the ice. My tickets are about 10 rows up in a corner

 

[maatTheViking]

Thank you @made_in_canada ! I got my tickets, I'm in a corner 10ish row back too. First time going to Skate Canada!

 

[Japanfan]

Thank you @made_in_canada ! I got my tickets, I'm in a corner 10ish row back too. First time going to Skate Canada!

Our seats are similar. I went for the $160. option. I'm sure it will be fine. We were in similar seats for the events at UBC Thunderbird arena.

 

[grimey]

I did finally get the email and ended up in the corner about 8 rows up. Hotel booked too. Yay! Can’t wait!!